I'll admit the writing in this one is a little over the top ~blush~. I had just gotten back from foraging in high summer, and my head was buzzing with bright happy light and the scent of wild herbs. Sometimes we write goofy things when we are crushing. Here is my love letter to my home mountains and wild oregano - Wild About Mondarda Fistulosa.

Let me know what you think. I'd really enjoy your feedback. And if there is a particular food with which you'd like me to cook, or a topic you'd like to see addressed, please mention it in the comments. Also, check out my list of Top Foraging Posts of 2011. It includes recipes for Tempura-Style Cottonwood Catkins, Nettle Paneer, Stonecrop Wild Garlic Dill Pickles, and more.

I'm a writer, cook, teacher, and wandering lover of weeds. Foraging wild edibles with sustainable practices connects me with the land I love, and strengthens my bonds with my community. I believe that learning to identify and cook locally abundant wild edible plants can be an important part of food justice.